ARK Server Hosting: ARK: Survival Evolved dedicated server from $6.92/mo
Your ARK: Survival Evolved server in Europe, North America or Australia, online 24/7 for your friends. Up to 70 players, a number you set in the Max Players variable, with OuiPanel, SFTP access and DDoS protection up to 3 Tbps.
ARK server hosting: three plans for your community.
Rent an ARK server by the month, with no commitment. Every ARK server rental includes DDoS protection, NVMe storage, OuiPanel, SFTP access and backups. Switch plans whenever you like, without losing data.
Small group
Start
For a few friends on a regular map, without mods.
$6.92/month
Incl. VAT · billed monthly
Recommended playersHow many players the plan's memory handles on a regular map. Your server accepts up to 70 players, a number you set in the Max Players variable.
up to 10
RAMYour server's DDR4 ECC memory. On our servers, ARK: Survival Evolved uses about 6.5 GB empty on The Island, then more with players, dinosaurs and buildings.
8 GB
ProcessorCPU cores at 3.70 GHz. ARK uses few cores and gains most from their clock speed.
3 vCPU
StorageYour server's NVMe storage, for the game, which takes up nearly 22 GB, your worlds and your backups.
60 GB NVMe
BackupsCreate and schedule your backups as you need, then restore them from the panel if something goes wrong.
2
DatabasesMySQL databases included in the plan. ARK doesn't need them, they're there for your tools or another project.
2
5 countries
RecommendedCommunity
Plus
The memory a community, the large maps and mods need.
$11.59/month
Incl. VAT · billed monthly
Recommended playersHow many players the plan's memory handles on a regular map. Your server accepts up to 70 players, a number you set in the Max Players variable.
10 to 30
RAMYour server's DDR4 ECC memory. On our servers, ARK: Survival Evolved uses about 6.5 GB empty on The Island, then more with players, dinosaurs and buildings.
12 GB
ProcessorCPU cores at 3.70 GHz. ARK uses few cores and gains most from their clock speed.
4 vCPU
StorageYour server's NVMe storage, for the game, which takes up nearly 22 GB, your worlds and your backups.
80 GB NVMe
BackupsCreate and schedule your backups as you need, then restore them from the panel if something goes wrong.
3
DatabasesMySQL databases included in the plan. ARK doesn't need them, they're there for your tools or another project.
3
5 countries
Full server
Pro
Up to 70 players, with 120 GB NVMe and 10 backups.
$17.38/month
Incl. VAT · billed monthly
Recommended playersHow many players the plan's memory handles on a regular map. Your server accepts up to 70 players, a number you set in the Max Players variable.
30 to 70
RAMYour server's DDR4 ECC memory. On our servers, ARK: Survival Evolved uses about 6.5 GB empty on The Island, then more with players, dinosaurs and buildings.
16 GB
ProcessorCPU cores at 3.70 GHz. ARK uses few cores and gains most from their clock speed.
4 vCPU
StorageYour server's NVMe storage, for the game, which takes up nearly 22 GB, your worlds and your backups.
120 GB NVMe
BackupsCreate and schedule your backups as you need, then restore them from the panel if something goes wrong.
10
DatabasesMySQL databases included in the plan. ARK doesn't need them, they're there for your tools or another project.
5
5 countries
RecommendedMost versatile
OuiBox 12G
Your ARK server and a small server next to it.
$19.98/month
Incl. VAT · no commitment
Game serversCreate several servers in your box, within the resources of your plan.
several
Shared RAMThe box's DDR4 ECC memory, which you split freely between your servers from OuiPanel.
12 GB
ProcessorThe box's vCPUs, shared between your servers like the memory.
5 vCPU
StorageThe box's NVMe storage, shared by all your servers.
80 GB NVMe
BackupsCreate and schedule your backups as you need, then restore them from the panel if something goes wrong.
10
DatabasesMySQL databases for your addons and plugins. The number depends on your plan.
AI assistantRun your server with Claude or ChatGPT over MCP
5 countriessame price everywhere
Prices include French VAT; the final amount may vary with your billing country. Change currency from the site menu.
Your ARK server online in three steps.
No SteamCMD to run and no PC to leave on. Your ARK: Survival Evolved server installs itself after payment. It's ready in about 10 to 15 minutes the first time, since the game is over 20 GB, then in about 4 minutes on each restart.
1
Pick a plan
8 GB for a small group, 12 GB for a community, 16 GB for a full server. You choose the country when you order.
8 GB12 GB16 GB
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2
Set up your server
In OuiPanel's variables, name the server, pick the map and read the admin password created for you. Save, then restart.
Admin password••••••••••••••••
MapTheIsland
✓Save
3
Join and become admin
About 25 seconds after startup, your server shows up in the game's unofficial server list. Join, open the console with the Tab key and type enablecheats followed by the admin password.
Unofficial serversMy ARK serverOnline
✓ Connected✓ Admin with enablecheats
Manage your ARK server from your browser.
Server name, map, passwords, player count, update at startup, a Mods page for the Steam Workshop, console, .ini files, SFTP, backups and schedules. An AI assistant connects over MCP and the mobile app keeps an eye on your server anywhere.
OuiPanel on your phoneStart your server, follow the console and get an alert if it crashes.
In Server Settings, the environment variables set the server name, the map, the join password, the player count and automatic updates. The admin password created for your server is there too. Edit, save, then restart the server.
Server MapTheIsland, TheCenter, Ragnarok, Valguero_P…
TheIsland
Server PasswordAsked to join. Empty, the server is open.
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Admin PasswordCreated for your server, it unlocks admin commands.
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Max PlayersThe maximum number of players, up to 70.
70
ModsKept by the Mods page, in load order.
731604991,1404697612,1609138312
Auto-update serverUpdates the game at every startup.
On
Admin Password variable updated successfully.
Steam Workshop mods and load order
Mod management in OuiPanel: paste the link or the number of a Steam Workshop mod, choose the load order, then restart. Up to 30 mods, updated at every startup. Mods come without support.
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ARK: Survival Evolvedmy-ark-server
Global View
Console
File Manager
Backups3
Sub-users
ModsNEW
Server Settings
SFTP Access
Scheduling
ARK modsSteam Workshop mods for ARK: Survival Evolved, in load order.
Add a mod
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1609138312731604991 or https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=731604991Check
Open the mod's page on the Steam Workshop, then copy its address or its number.
Searching the Workshop is not available here. Find your mods on the ARK Steam Workshop, then paste their link. Open the ARK Workshop
Installed mods2 / 303 / 30
Mods load from top to bottom. When two mods conflict, the one on top wins.
1Structures Plus (S+)#731604991 · 61 MB · Updated on Apr 5, 2023
Follow the game update and the server startup, then RAM and CPU live while your friends play.
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ARK: Survival Evolvedmy-ark-server
Global View
Console
File Manager
Backups3
Sub-users
ModsNEW
Server Settings
SFTP Access
Scheduling
ConsoleRunningRestartStop
[OuiPanel] Starting server
Success! App '376030' fully installed.
waiting for rcon connection...
Server has completed startup and is now advertising for join.
Type a command
Live statistics
RAM55 %
7.4 GB of 12 GB
CPU40 %
1.6 of 4 vCPU
Storage30 %
24 GB of 80 GB
CPU (%)
GameUserSettings.ini and your world over SFTP
Game settings live in ShooterGame/Saved/Config/LinuxServer, your worlds in ShooterGame/Saved/SavedArks. Open them in the file manager, or over SFTP to import an ARK save.
Back up before changing settings or importing a world, download the archive and restore it from the panel. The number of backups depends on your plan.
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Global View
Console
File Manager
Backups3
Sub-users
ModsNEW
Server Settings
SFTP Access
Scheduling
Backups1 / 32 / 3Create a backup
Before importSuccessfulSTD
Size
2.1 GB
Created
10/20 9:15 PM
DownloadRestore
DailySuccessfulSTD
Size
2.0 GB
Created
10/20 6:00 AM
DownloadRestore
Scheduled backups and restarts
Create a task that backs up then restarts the server every night. On restart, the game updates. Tasks run even when nobody's online.
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Global View
Console
File Manager
Backups3
Sub-users
ModsNEW
Server Settings
SFTP Access
Scheduling
Server scheduled tasksCreate a schedule
Backup and restartActive
Cron
0 6 * * *
Last run
today 6:00 AM
Next run
tomorrow 6:00 AM
TasksBackupRestart
Sunday backupActive
Cron
0 20 * * 0
Last run
10/19 8:00 PM
Next run
10/26 8:00 PM
TasksBackup
Run your ARK server and import your world.
The admin password is created for your server and gives you the game's commands. Your world comes from a single-player game or an old official server? Upload its save over SFTP and pick up where you left off. For Steam Workshop mods, the Mods page in OuiPanel takes their link or number, in the load order you choose.
Choose my plan ↑To import a world, stop the server and upload its save to ShooterGame/Saved/SavedArks. Saves from the old 2023 official servers can be downloaded from survivetheark.com, for Steam and Epic. All admin commands →
1Read your admin passwordIt's in OuiPanel's variables, created when your server is delivered. Change it if you like, then restart.
2Join your serverIt shows up in the game's unofficial server list about 25 seconds after startup.
3Open the game consolePress the Tab key once connected.
4Type enablecheatsFollowed by your admin password. The admin commands are then yours, from saving the world to banning a player.
Fast ARK server hosting, independent since 2018.
An ARK: Survival Evolved server keeps every dinosaur and every building of the map in memory, and its usage grows with the world. As an ARK hosting provider, we run it on 3.70 GHz CPUs, DDR4 ECC memory and NVMe storage, with DDoS protection in front of every server. Your ARK server runs in Marseille, Frankfurt, New York, Beauharnois or Sydney, close to your players. 24/7 support.
3.70 GHzhigh-frequency CPU
DDR4 ECCerror-correcting memory
NVMeworlds load fast
70 playersset in the variables
Auto updateat every startup
24/7 supportfrom real people
Which ARK server should you choose?
ARK Survival Evolved for a small group, a community or a full server. Our advice to rent ARK hosting of the right size, which you can change anytime without losing data.
Small group
Recommended: Start · $6.92/month
An ARK Survival Evolved server for a few friends on The Island or another regular map. 8 GB and 3 vCPU are enough while the world stays reasonable.
8 GB DDR4 ECC RAM
2 backups
SFTP access
DDoS protection
Players
up to 10
Use
Friends
Move up a plan if
your group grows or you move to a large map
Community
Recommended: Plus · $11.59/month
The right pick for a server open to a community. 12 GB and 4 vCPU leave room for large maps, bases and dinosaur breeding.
12 GB DDR4 ECC RAM
3 backups
Nightly scheduled backup
Friends access through sub-users
Players
10 to 30
Use
Community
Move up a plan if
you go past 30 players or your world gets very busy
Full server
Recommended: Pro · $17.38/month
For a busy public server. 16 GB, 120 GB NVMe and 10 backups for a crowded world, up to 70 players.
16 GB DDR4 ECC RAM
10 backups
4 vCPU at 3.70 GHz
DDoS protection
Players
30 to 70
Use
Public server
Move up a plan if
you want several servers, see OuiBox
What our customers say
What customers think of their host and our support, from the reviews left on our Google profile.
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Our guides for your ARK server.
Set up the server, become admin and open your files over SFTP. Step-by-step tutorials written by our support team.
A question about your project? Our support team answers 24/7.
ARK server hosting costs $6.92 to $17.38 per month depending on size, with Start 8 GB, Plus 12 GB and Pro 16 GB. The price includes DDoS protection, backups, SFTP access and support. For cheap ARK server hosting with a few friends, the Start plan is enough.
The best ARK server hosting gives you enough memory for your players, DDoS protection, NVMe storage, SFTP access to your files and plan changes without data loss. Our three plans tick every box, from $6.92 to $17.38 per month, with support that answers 24/7.
Not with us. We offer no free hosting and no free trial. The ARK: Survival Evolved dedicated server is free on Steam, but hosting it at home takes a PC that's always on and a good connection. Renting an ARK server with us starts at $6.92 per month on the Start plan, with no commitment.
With a host like OuiHeberg, rent a plan in the country of your choice, then pay. Your ARK Survival Evolved server installs itself. It's ready in about 10 to 15 minutes the first time, since the game is over 20 GB, then in about 4 minutes on each restart. Name it, pick the map and read your admin password in OuiPanel, then join the server in the game.Read the setup guide →
Your server is ready in about 10 to 15 minutes the first time, since the game is over 20 GB, then in about 4 minutes on each restart. The first install downloads the full game. After that, the server checks for a game update and loads the map at every startup.
Your server accepts up to 70 players, a number you set in the Max Players variable. Our plans change the memory, so the recommended player count: up to about 10 on Start, 10 to 30 on Plus and 30 to 70 on Pro.
Studio Wildcard publishes no figure for the server. On our servers, ARK: Survival Evolved uses about 6.5 GB empty on The Island, then memory grows with players, dinosaurs and buildings. 8 GB suits a small group, 12 GB a community, 16 GB a full server or a large map.
About 25 seconds after startup, your server shows up in the unofficial server list. In the game, open the server list, show unofficial servers and look for the name you set in Server Name. Enter the server password if it has one. Your friends do the same.Read the setup guide →
Your admin password is created when your server is delivered. You'll find it in OuiPanel's variables, where you can change it. In the game, open the console with the Tab key and type enablecheats followed by this password. The admin commands are then yours.Read the commands guide →
In OuiPanel's Server Map variable, type the map name, then restart. Accepted names are TheIsland, TheCenter, Ragnarok, ScorchedEarth_P, Aberration_P, Extinction, Valguero_P, Genesis, CrystalIsles, Gen2 and Fjordur. Each map keeps its own save. Maps sold as expansions, like Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction or Genesis, must be bought by each player.Read the setup guide →
In OuiPanel, open Server Settings, then the variables. Server Password protects access to the server, empty it's open to everyone. Admin Password unlocks admin commands and is generated at random on delivery. Change them, save and restart. Keep your admin password different from the one you give your friends.Read the setup guide →
Yes, with the Mods page in OuiPanel. Paste the link or the number of a Steam Workshop mod, choose the load order, then restart the server. Up to 30 mods, which the server downloads and updates on its own at every startup. For a modded server, pick the Plus or Pro plan. We don't provide support for mods.Read the setup guide →
On the mod's Steam Workshop page, the ID is the number after id= in the address, for example 731604991. The Mods page in OuiPanel accepts this number or the full address, and checks the mod before adding it. Workshop collections aren't accepted, so add their mods one by one.Read the setup guide →
Stop the server, then open ShooterGame/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/GameUserSettings.ini in OuiPanel's file manager or over SFTP. It holds the XP, harvest and taming rates, PvE and many other options. Save, then start the server. The game rewrites this file when it stops, which is why you edit it with the server stopped.Read the setup guide →
PvP, the game's default. For a PvE server, add the line serverPVE=True in the ServerSettings section of GameUserSettings.ini with the server stopped, then start it.
Yes. Stop the server and upload your save over SFTP to ShooterGame/Saved/SavedArks, with the map's .ark file and the .arkprofile and .arktribe files to keep characters and tribes. Back up the server first. Saves from the old 2023 official servers can be downloaded from survivetheark.com, for Steam and Epic.Connect over SFTP →
Yes. Automatic updates are on by default: the server downloads the latest game version at every startup. The server and the players need the same version. After a game update, restart the server, or schedule a restart every night.
Not on this page, which sells ARK: Survival Evolved servers. ARK: Survival Ascended is still available in our OuiBox plans, where you choose each server's game. They are two different games, and an ARK: Survival Evolved world doesn't carry over to ARK: Survival Ascended.See OuiBox plans →
No. ARK hosting on a game server installs itself and is managed from OuiPanel, with no system to maintain. An ARK VPS gives you root access to install everything yourself, but then you handle Linux, updates and the firewall. If that's what you want, see our game VPS plans.See game VPS plans →
Yes. Your dedicated server runs 24/7, even when you're offline. Your friends join whenever they want, and your dinosaurs keep growing without you.
In Marseille (France), Frankfurt (Germany), New York (United States), Beauharnois (Canada) and Sydney (Australia). All three plans are available everywhere, at the same price. Rent your ARK server in the location closest to your players.
From OuiPanel, on demand or scheduled, for example every night. Start keeps 2 backups, Plus 3 and Pro 10. Make one before changing your settings or importing a world.
Yes. Upgrading resizes your server without reinstalling or losing data, in the same country.
Yes. Every ARK server rental includes anti-DDoS protection up to 3 Tbps, at no extra cost. BattlEye anti-cheat is on by default, and you can turn it off in the variables. Keep your admin password to yourself, it unlocks every server command.
Yes. In OuiPanel, the Sub-users page invites a friend by email, with the permissions you choose, such as the console and backups. They don't need your account.
Get a OuiBox. It groups several servers, ARK, Minecraft or Rust, and shares its memory between them. Your ARK server moves there without losing data.
ARK and other games on the same plan?
OuiBox groups several servers, ARK, Minecraft, Palworld or Rust, and shares its memory between them. Your ARK server moves there without losing data.
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